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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,570.70, 1,232,356.05 and 289,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,570.70, 1,232,356.05 and 289,692.30 is: 434,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,570.70 : 1,232,356.05 = 289,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,570.70/1,232,356.05 = 289,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,570.70x = 1,232,356.05 × 289,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,570.70x = 357,004,058,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,004,058,543.42/821,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,538.45

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